Avery breaks off contract talks with Rangers

[Reds4Life 51]

I really like this video, especially his great hits on some Duckies

[ashenhigh 9]

avery would be awesome.

2 mil. not 2.5

[Airborn 0]

I wish he'd never left. If we could get him for the right price, I'd be all for it.

This would be the perfect move, because teams would waste so much time chasing Avery around, they'd completely forget about taking runs at Lids, Z, and Dats. You know, kind of what Maltby used to do.

[Spongewingredpants 75]

A mediocre player should play on a mediocre team.

So he'll sign with Tampa probably..

11 goals, 14 assists in 41 games (+/- +7) = mediocre?

Edited March 4, 2008 by Spongewingredpants

[Swayze 81]

Has anyone seen his mugshot on nhl.com?

LOL

[irishtemper14+25 11]

Why did we let him go the first time?? I thought it was because he was alittle to hot to handle (as a team member) and didnt fit well with our mature, experienced roster.

we traded him away for schneids but holland didnt want to

[Swede40 0]

yes

[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

Let's bring him back and let him wear #19.

Just kidding about the #19 part.

[Turkey 0]

Any comparison with Downey is just silly. I rather doubt the blueshirts would have Downey centering Jagr's line, no matter how much of a drought he was in.

[mooose kiiisses 0]

YES

he is one of my 3rd favorite non-Wing player. Shanny and AO come first.

[SnipeShow 0]

No. We already have Maltby to be an agitator and Downey can fight, or Drake. Sign Cleary long-term please forget about UFA's until we got our own guys locked up.

Edited March 4, 2008 by SnipeShow

[kylee 727]

No. We already have Maltby to be an agitator and Downey can fight, or Drake. Sign Cleary long-term please forget about UFA's until we got our own guys locked up.

agreed.

plus, Avery never really did anything for me.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

If we could get him, YOU GET HIM.

[Grittzkey 1]

Exactly! No thank you...2.5 mil for an agitator--can you say wayy too much?

Your opinion is not valid.. Please go away..

He isnt just an agitator he is a f***ign beast.

he scores..he hits..he pisses off..he rules..

[irishtemper14+25 11]

comparing him to downey is ridiculous....avery plays against the other teams best players and gets them off their game, if downey was out there against guys like ovechkin and malkin we would be lit up.

remember how much he affected kovalchuck last yr in the playoffs?

[umredwing11 2]

Your opinion is not valid.. Please go away..

He isnt just an agitator he is a f***ign beast.

he scores..he hits..he pisses off..he rules..

Not cool. Just my opinion, nothing more or less. I think 2.5 million is too much for him, you can respectfully disagree though, not problem with that.

Edited March 4, 2008 by umredwing11

[Airborn 0]

Maltby was nowhere near as agitating as Avery...Avery is in a class of his own.

I disagree. In his heyday, Maltby was every bit the agitator; he just was never as outspoken as Avery off the ice.

I remember in the '98 conference finals against Dallas, Maltby got so far under Craig Ludwig's skin that he literally tried to choke him!

Good times....

[58Miles2Joe 12]

Sign him ASAP !

I'm on a hungry strike until he signs.

If I die its on your head, Kenny.

[kylee 727]

I disagree. In his heyday, Maltby was every bit the agitator; he just was never as outspoken as Avery off the ice.

I remember in the '98 conference finals against Dallas, Maltby got so far under Craig Ludwig's skin that he literally tried to choke him!

Good times....

!

[Majsheppard 203]

Even though I have no real problem with Avery, I would rather not see him here again. I prefer to have ethics and honor rather then success. Right now we have both. Let's not lose one in the chase for another.

Not saying Avery has no ethics or honor, just suggesting that he has a repuation.

PASS!

[Guest Crymson]

As much as many of you hate Avery, I would like to see him back as a wing. There is something to be said for having an agitator in your line up and he is one of the best in the game. He is looking for a multi-year deal worth more than $2.5-million.

Avery breaks off contract talks with Rangers Article

No thanks to locker room cancer.

Avery is such a good agitator because he's a genuine ******* in real life. We don't need that on our team.

Your opinion is not valid.. Please go away..

He isnt just an agitator he is a f***ign beast.

he scores..he hits..he pisses off..he rules..

...and he makes his own teammates and the management want to kill him.

Count on him not being pursued by the Wings this summer.

Edited March 5, 2008 by Crymson

[Lou_Siffer 1]

Avery and Ryan Malone are two guys i really want in the offseason. Avery really likes the NY life though, if the Rangers dont give him what he wants i'd bet he ends up on the Islanders.

[MIN8TV 0]

His best season he chipped in 18 goals and 30 assists for 48 points in 84 (yes, 84)

Umm...He was born April 10, 1980. Pretty awesome for a four year old.

Edited March 5, 2008 by MIN8TV

[hawkupaloogie 0]

Umm...He was born April 10, 1980. Pretty awesome for a four year old.

84 games played, not 1984.

[LidsFan 68]

My concern is if he did come here would he respect Lidstrom as Captain. Lidtrom has a quiet , mellow kind of personality, so I would be worried that he might give him some problems.